diff --git a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AbpBackgroundJobsAbstractionsModule.cs b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AbpBackgroundJobsAbstractionsModule.cs
index 38a0afb2cd..2b5f6fa7a5 100644
--- a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AbpBackgroundJobsAbstractionsModule.cs
+++ b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AbpBackgroundJobsAbstractionsModule.cs
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
 
             services.OnRegistred(context =>
             {
-                if (ReflectionHelper.IsAssignableToGenericType(context.ImplementationType, typeof(IBackgroundJob<>)))
+                if (ReflectionHelper.IsAssignableToGenericType(context.ImplementationType, typeof(IBackgroundJob<>)) ||
+                    ReflectionHelper.IsAssignableToGenericType(context.ImplementationType, typeof(IAsyncBackgroundJob<>)))
                 {
                     jobTypes.Add(context.ImplementationType);
                 }
diff --git a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AsyncBackgroundJob.cs b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AsyncBackgroundJob.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3c76bd718e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/AsyncBackgroundJob.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
+
+namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
+{
+    public abstract class AsyncBackgroundJob<TArgs> : IAsyncBackgroundJob<TArgs>
+    {
+        //TODO: Add UOW, Localization and other useful properties..?
+
+        public ILogger<AsyncBackgroundJob<TArgs>> Logger { get; set; }
+
+        protected AsyncBackgroundJob()
+        {
+            Logger = NullLogger<AsyncBackgroundJob<TArgs>>.Instance;
+        }
+
+        public abstract Task ExecuteAsync(TArgs args);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobArgsHelper.cs b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobArgsHelper.cs
index 284a2cbb42..58199a9659 100644
--- a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobArgsHelper.cs
+++ b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobArgsHelper.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
                     continue;
                 }
 
-                if (@interface.GetGenericTypeDefinition() != typeof(IBackgroundJob<>))
+                if (@interface.GetGenericTypeDefinition() != typeof(IBackgroundJob<>) &&
+                    @interface.GetGenericTypeDefinition() != typeof(IAsyncBackgroundJob<>))
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -27,7 +28,9 @@ namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
                 return genericArgs[0];
             }
 
-            throw new AbpException($"Could not find type of the job args. Ensure that given type implements the {typeof(IBackgroundJob<>).AssemblyQualifiedName} interface. Given job type: {jobType.AssemblyQualifiedName}");
+            throw new AbpException($"Could not find type of the job args. " +
+                                   $"Ensure that given type implements the {typeof(IBackgroundJob<>).AssemblyQualifiedName} or {typeof(IAsyncBackgroundJob<>).AssemblyQualifiedName} interface. " +
+                                   $"Given job type: {jobType.AssemblyQualifiedName}");
         }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter.cs b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter.cs
index df0ec36dd6..ec0ac8ee3f 100644
--- a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter.cs
+++ b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter.cs
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Options;
 using System;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Volo.Abp.DependencyInjection;
+using Volo.Abp.Threading;
 
 namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
 {
@@ -27,15 +29,24 @@ namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
                 throw new AbpException("The job type is not registered to DI: " + context.JobType);
             }
 
-            var jobExecuteMethod = context.JobType.GetMethod(nameof(IBackgroundJob<object>.Execute));
+            var jobExecuteMethod = context.JobType.GetMethod(nameof(IBackgroundJob<object>.Execute)) ?? 
+                                   context.JobType.GetMethod(nameof(IAsyncBackgroundJob<object>.ExecuteAsync));
             if (jobExecuteMethod == null)
             {
-                throw new AbpException($"Given job type does not implement {typeof(IBackgroundJob<>).Name}. The job type was: " + context.JobType);
+                throw new AbpException($"Given job type does not implement {typeof(IBackgroundJob<>).Name} or {typeof(IAsyncBackgroundJob<>).Name}. " +
+                                       "The job type was: " + context.JobType);
             }
 
             try
             {
-                jobExecuteMethod.Invoke(job, new[] { context.JobArgs });
+                if (jobExecuteMethod.Name == nameof(IAsyncBackgroundJob<object>.ExecuteAsync))
+                {
+                    AsyncHelper.RunSync(() => (Task) jobExecuteMethod.Invoke(job, new[] {context.JobArgs}));
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    jobExecuteMethod.Invoke(job, new[] { context.JobArgs });
+                }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
diff --git a/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/IAsyncBackgroundJob.cs b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/IAsyncBackgroundJob.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..262d95d35b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/src/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Abstractions/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/IAsyncBackgroundJob.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Defines interface of a background job.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IAsyncBackgroundJob<in TArgs>
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Executes the job with the <see cref="args"/>.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="args">Job arguments.</param>
+        Task ExecuteAsync(TArgs args);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter_Tests.cs b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter_Tests.cs
index 566c69c318..81c76f2559 100644
--- a/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter_Tests.cs
+++ b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobExecuter_Tests.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Shouldly;
 using Xunit;
 
@@ -35,5 +35,28 @@ namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
 
             jobObject.ExecutedValues.ShouldContain("42");
         }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task Should_Execute_Async_Tasks()
+        {
+            //Arrange
+
+            var jobObject = GetRequiredService<MyAsyncJob>();
+            jobObject.ExecutedValues.ShouldBeEmpty();
+
+            //Act
+
+            _backgroundJobExecuter.Execute(
+                new JobExecutionContext(
+                    ServiceProvider,
+                    typeof(MyAsyncJob),
+                    new MyAsyncJobArgs("42")
+                )
+            );
+
+            //Assert
+
+            jobObject.ExecutedValues.ShouldContain("42");
+        }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobManager_Tests.cs b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobManager_Tests.cs
index 2c00573bc7..3a84e38df1 100644
--- a/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobManager_Tests.cs
+++ b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/BackgroundJobManager_Tests.cs
@@ -23,5 +23,13 @@ namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
             jobIdAsString.ShouldNotBe(default);
             (await _backgroundJobStore.FindAsync(Guid.Parse(jobIdAsString))).ShouldNotBeNull();
         }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task Should_Store_Async_Jobs()
+        {
+            var jobIdAsString = await _backgroundJobManager.EnqueueAsync(new MyAsyncJobArgs("42"));
+            jobIdAsString.ShouldNotBe(default);
+            (await _backgroundJobStore.FindAsync(Guid.Parse(jobIdAsString))).ShouldNotBeNull();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/MyAsyncJob.cs b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/MyAsyncJob.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a728d85deb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/MyAsyncJob.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Volo.Abp.DependencyInjection;
+
+namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
+{
+    public class MyAsyncJob : AsyncBackgroundJob<MyAsyncJobArgs>, ISingletonDependency
+    {
+        public List<string> ExecutedValues { get; } = new List<string>();
+
+        public override Task ExecuteAsync(MyAsyncJobArgs args)
+        {
+            ExecutedValues.Add(args.Value);
+
+            return Task.CompletedTask;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/MyAsyncJobArgs.cs b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/MyAsyncJobArgs.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7a12d2a925
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/test/Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs.Tests/Volo/Abp/BackgroundJobs/MyAsyncJobArgs.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+namespace Volo.Abp.BackgroundJobs
+{
+    public class MyAsyncJobArgs
+    {
+        public string Value { get; set; }
+
+        public MyAsyncJobArgs()
+        {
+
+        }
+
+        public MyAsyncJobArgs(string value)
+        {
+            Value = value;
+        }
+    }
+}
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